This year has been a rough one for many residents of Texas. The several hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast this year have caused extensive damage to infrastructure. This is especially problematic in large densely populated cities like Houston. Homeowners will now...

The world is full of gardening enthusiasts that pay close attention to the arthropods existing within their gardens. All gardeners are aware of the fact that some insects are beneficial to their gardens, while others are downright damaging. If you have been gardening...

A Few Things That You Did Not Know About Termites Termites have been crawling about this planet for an incredibly long time. In fact, termites are one of the oldest insects still living today. There are many different types of termites in existence today. For example,...

Bites from black widow spiders seem to be making the news all across the country this summer. These deadly spiders are clearly out and about this summer, and we need to be vigilant about finding spiders in our homes before they get stuck in someone’s pant leg and then...

Orb-weaver spiders create webs that are remarkably effective at trapping prey. Most spider webs successfully keep prey ensnared until the spider returns for its meal. However, it is not uncommon for spiders and insects to escape spider webs before they are consumed....

CBS NEWS —The more researchers learn about the Zika virus, the scarier it appears, federal health officials said Monday as they urged more money for mosquito control and to develop vaccines and treatments. Scientists increasingly believe the Zika...